“We don’t get to choose what’s true”. We only get to choose what we do about it.” Said Kami Garcia. The characters in Tangerine must adjust to the choices of others, because there will always be a consequence. This story is about Paul and his move to a new state with his brother Erik and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. After moving to Tangerine County, Florida, Paul must adjust to his new life here (along with the choices of Erik and Mrs. Fisher). Erick is Paul’s brother and the place kicker for the Lake Windsor football team. Mrs. Fisher is Paul’s mom and she’s head of the architectural committee at the homeowner’s association. In Edward Bloor’s novel, Tangerine, Erik’s and Mrs. Fisher’s choices affect the development of Paul. To start, Paul’s brother Erick’s choices affect Paul. …show more content…
Next, on page 52 the book also says, “they were the two people who could benefit from Mike Costello’s death, and they were celebrating it.” This choice showed Paul how much of a bully Erik actually is, and how mean and insensitive he can be to other people. To conclude, Erik’s choices often negatively affect Paul. Next, Mrs. Fisher’s choices affect Paul. To start on page 265, the book says, “ ‘when you got home from the hospital that day, did you see the white paint on Erik’s hands?’ She didn’t